Old Blue Lyrics

I had a little hound and his name was Blue
Wanna tell you what my little hound could do

Go on Blue, I′m a-comin' too
Go on Blue, I′m a-comin' too

I picked up my axe and I tooted my horn
Wanna find me a possum in the new-grown corn
When old Blue barked I went to see
Old Blue's got a possum in a sassafras tree

Go on Blue, I′m a-comin′ too
Go on Blue, I'm a-comin′ too

Early one mornin' Blue took sick
I sent for the doctor, told him come right quick
When the doctor comes, he come on the run
He said, "Sorry Blue, your huntin′ days is done"

Go on Blue, I'm a-comin′ too
Go on Blue, I'm a-comin' too

Old Blue died, I laid him in the shade
I dug his grave with a silver spade
I let him down with a golden chain
And on each link I carved his name

When I get to heaven first thing I′ll do
I′ll grab me a horn and blow for old Blue
Come here Blue, I got here too
Come here Blue, you good dog Blue